Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Gateshead War Memorial
Gateshead War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gateshead War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1277766). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NZ 2561 9/71 DURHAM ROAD (west side) War Memorial II 1921 by J W Spink of Kingston-on-Thames. Stone cenotaph comprising square rusticated ground floor chamber forming plinth to main section which contains an heroic size bronze relief of a classical warrior framed in an Ionic order. Above the cornice and central pediment is a raised blocking course in two stages, the front plainer and higher, the back part with coved step and fasces moulding. Motto below relief: ORS JANUA VITAE. Signatures: R H Goulden Sc. A B Burton Found. Listing NGR: NZ2576161770 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online, the War Memorials Register and North East War Memorials Project. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 12 September 2018. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 430201 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gateshead War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war remembrance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9499, -1.5993
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE8 4JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Phone
- +44 191 477 1495
- Official site
- shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26567158 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gateshead War Memorial?
- Gateshead War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 4JB), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- Is Gateshead War Memorial a listed building?
- Gateshead War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gateshead War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Gateshead War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gateshead War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 4JB. It sits within the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency.